- Strength-based focus
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative process
About Donna
Donna Welles is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She practices in Massachusetts and centers sessions on each person's strengths and goals. Donna emphasizes a respectful, collaborative approach that helps people take practical steps toward greater wellbeing.
Donna believes clients know their own stories and brings a steady, supportive presence to the work. She helps people sort through what feels most urgent and identifies small, doable changes. Conversations focus on building confidence, improving coping skills, and addressing motivation and mood concerns.
Her background includes extensive work with trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, and personality-related challenges. Donna incorporates attention to multicultural concerns and the effects of isolation or chronic stress.
Therapeutic methods she uses include Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy, applied in ways that match a person’s needs. In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers practical skills to try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who choose Donna often want a therapist who respects their experience and works collaboratively. She encourages realistic goals, steady skill-building, and compassionate self-reflection. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching process and schedule based on her availability.
How Donna’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps when someone wants a therapist who follows their lead and builds on their strengths. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behavior. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment, which can help with anxiety and mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna works with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals and preferences. She pays attention to what is working and adjusts the plan together over time.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It also permits shorter check-ins when that suits a person's schedule and can reduce the need to arrange child care or extra commute time. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to find session lengths and rhythms that fit daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this clinician address?
Donna helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief, and a range of mood and behavior concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, identifying strengths, and teaching practical skills drawn from approaches like DBT and mindfulness.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.